It sounds more like a prank than a scientific experiment: Take a clean pair of cotton underwear, bury it in the ground, leave it there and then dig it up again. But researchers in Switzerland had a serious reason for asking 1,000 people to do exactly that. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Four Palestinian casualties reported as Israeli settlers attack besieged homes in the town of Qusra, south of West Bank’s Nablus 29-08-2026»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in Gaza reports casualties as Israeli drone strikes a tent at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah 29-08-2026 1»»»

Washington: The Trump administration has completed its review of a proposal to eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace period available to H-1B and other foreign professionals after their employment ends, potentially affecting thousands of Indian workers and their families. The Department of Homel»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour urged parents and students to take simple precautions against heat stress as children return to school amid high temperatures. In an awareness message shared on social media, the Ministry stressed that protecting children from the heat is a shared responsibility,»»»

‘Israel’ fears that a large-scale attack on the Ali Al-Taher Heights in southern Lebanon could trigger Iranian missile or drone retaliation and potentially reignite wider fighting, the Israeli newspaper Maariv reported, citing an Israeli security source. The source said such concerns, coupled with »»»

Israel's military said it carried out an air strike in the Jenin area in the West Bank on Friday that killed a ​Palestinian it described as a Hamas militant operative as well as two of his accomplices, in a rare use of deadly Israeli air power in the occupied territory. The Israeli military said it»»»

An official U.S. delegation led by U.S. Special Envoy to South and Central Asia Sergio Gor will attend a ceremony marking the 35th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s independence, Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to the United States Edil Baisalov said. «We view the participation of a U.S. delegation at such a hig»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov made an unannounced visit to Manas International Airport today, August 29, to inspect its condition following a major reconstruction, the presidential press service reported. The head of state inspected the airport grounds and the halls designated for receiving»»»

A major fire broke out at a hotel in Salgótarján on Friday evening, destroying the roof of a separate building housing the gymnasium and swimming pool at the Medves Hotel. Firefighters from four towns were called to tackle the blaze, which was brought under control only by Saturday morning. 46 gues»»»

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) has unanimously reaffirmed its support for Iliana Iotova’s candidacy for president, with no members of the party’s National Council voting against or abstaining, BSP Chair Krum Zarkov said at a news conference following the Council’s meeting on Saturday. Zarkov s»»»

Nepali army rescue teams were using drilling equipment on Saturday seeking to rescue more than 100 people trapped inside a hydropower tunnel, three days after devastating floods struck the site.»»»

China continues to have demand for fruit and vegetable products from Kyrgyzstan, head of the state institution Kyrgyz Export Urmat Takirov said at the Kyrgyzstan-China Investment Forum. According to him, China is interested in supplies of fruit and vegetable products and other goods from Kyrgyzstan»»»

Icelanders go to the polls on Saturday in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, in a tight race that will be closely watched in Brussels. The country of just under 400,000 people applied to join the EU in the wake of a 2009 financial crisis that devastat»»»

In 2026, 75 new processing plants and production facilities are planned to be commissioned across all regions of Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Agriculture reported. According to the ministry, this represents an almost 19 percent increase in the number of new enterprises compared to 2025. The new ente»»»

A US federal judge on Friday ruled that laws that President Donald ​Trump’s administration used to cancel visas and initiate deportation proceedings against noncitizen college students based on their pro-Palestinian ‌advocacy and criticism of ‘Israel’ are unconstitutional. US District Judge Noel Wi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will treat Western threats to Belarus as a challenge to the entire Union State, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik. "We, of course, have to take into account all the risks associated with the provocative behavior of our Western neighbors. Threats »»»

Twenty military personnel are working on site in the flood-affected municipality of Strumyani, the Bulgarian Land Forces said on their official Facebook page. Personnel from the 3rd Mechanized Battalion of the 3rd Brigade Command, led by Senior Lieutenant Valeri Yotov, are working alongside represe»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission says documented 900 arson attacks by Israeli occupation forces and settlers in West Bank since »»»

The water level of the Danube has risen along almost the entire Bulgarian section of the river over the past 24 hours, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River said on Saturday. The largest increase was recorded at the gauging station near Lom, where the water level »»»

US President Donald Trump has claimed to have more than doubled America’s oil reserves through a sweeping agreement giving Washington majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan crude. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth had worked with Venezuela»»»

Without clear democratic unity on the right, party candidates have no chance in the upcoming presidential election, GERB leader Boyko Borissov told reporters in Pernik (Southwestern Bulgaria), where he was attending the 19th anniversary of the party’s local organisation. Borissov said that the part»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s IRGC Dismisses US “Lies”, Highlights Decisive Control over Hormuz 29-08-2026 13:37 PM Ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on Augu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has urged motorists to exercise caution and follow traffic safety rules when driving in the vicinity of schools, particularly during student drop-off and pick-up times. In a social media post, Ashghal advised drivers to stop and refrain from overtak»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police officers have won praise online after joining Onam celebrations in Karama, with a video showing their participation in the festivities gaining attention on social media. The footage, shared by Ente Karama on Instagram, shows Dubai Police officers interacting with members of the »»»

Units of the Russian Tsentr battlegroup liberated the settlements of Rubezhnoye and Novoandreyevka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Saturday. "Units of theTsentr battlegroup, as a result of decisive actions, liberated the settlements of Rubezhnoye and No»»»

Hungarian Gripen fighter jets were scrambled after a light aircraft reportedly stolen from an airfield in Kalocsa headed towards Paks, home to Hungary’s nuclear power plant. Gripens sent after stolen aircraft landing detected by military radar According to Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, t»»»

DUBAI: Across the Arab world, climate change is increasingly being felt through shrinking water supplies, damaged crops and rising food prices. Experts warn that a region already among the world’s most water-stressed is becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate-driven hunger and humanitarian cris»»»

Videos and photographs circulated by the media and on social media clearly show that people in Strumyani were able to interact freely with Prime Minister Rumen Radев, accompanying and filming him as he inspected the restoration work, the Cabinet's press centre said on Saturday in response to “claim»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal's reconstruction bill after devastating floods could run into "billions of dollars", Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said Saturday, as authorities grapple with the scale of the destruction. "The reconstruction and rehabilitation would entail perhaps billions of dollars," he t»»»

London: Reigning F1 world champion Lando Norris has committed his long-term future to McLaren after signing a contract extension that will keep him at the team until 2030. The new deal comes less than a week after Norris secured back-to-back wins with victory at the Dutch Grand Prix, rekindling hop»»»

Reykjavik: Icelanders began voting Saturday in a referendum expected to go down to the wire on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, 13 years after they were suspended. Voting stations opened at 9am (0900 GMT) and were to close at 10pm. Opinion polls have indicated the »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cyber Security Council has warned people to think carefully before giving artificial intelligence tools access to their cameras, locations and other device features, saying some services may collect personal information without users realising it. The Council said the greatest pr»»»

NEW DELHI: A group of volunteers from Gulf countries has been traveling across the northern city of Agra this week to meet Indian communities as part of a humanitarian mission aimed at reaching under-resourced communities through health, education and empowerment programs. A 30-member team organize»»»

Since the United States went to war with Iran six months ago, Courtney Sanders has been helping soldiers’ families fill the gaps left by their loved ones. There are school pickups to ​coordinate, lost incomes to supplement — and the ever-present separation anxiety. “It’s like being on pins and need»»»

UNICEF has launched an urgent humanitarian appeal, warning that at least 17,000 children are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance while 18 schools have been destroyed and another 20 damaged. Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that the number of missing peopl»»»

Kyrgyz Pochtasy OJSC and Chinese company Kashgar Fengxin Trading Co., Ltd. have signed a cooperation agreement to create and develop a modern e-commerce platform in Kyrgyzstan. According to Kyrgyz Pochtasy, the project is aimed at strengthening trade and economic ties and developing joint digital s»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has criticised media campaigns directed against the UAE, describing them as “desperate” and arguing that the country’s record of achievement is a stronger response than engaging with attacks against it. In a post on X on Saturday»»»

The U.N. Security Council met behind closed doors Friday and discussed a request by Lebanon’s government to extend the mandate for the 8,100-member UNIFIL force, which is supposed to end on Dec. 31, two diplomats with knowledge of the discussion said. While there was “strong support” among the 15 c»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem has again rejected a deal struck between Israel and Lebanon and said his Iran-backed group refused to "surrender" nearly six months after war erupted with Israel. "We are against the framework agreement and call for its downfall," Qassem said in a televised addres»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza Health Ministry updates toll of Israeli violations of ceasefire on October 11: 1,313 martyrs and 4,361 injuries 29-08-2026 12:36 PM La»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the new school year starts tomorrow, the Ministry of Transport has highlighted the role of Qatar’s integrated and sustainable transport network in supporting the safe and efficient return to schools. The Ministry in a social media post stated that Qatar’s transport network helps fac»»»

Under the chairmanship of President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, a regular meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states and a high-level meeting in the SCO Plus format will be held on September 1, the presidential press service reported. The »»»

Kathmandu: As many as 934 people associated with 11 hydropower projects in Nepal's flood-affected Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts have remained out of contact, an association representing the country's private power producers said. The Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN), said 730 »»»

Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid Saleh has discussed with Singaporean Ambassador to Egypt Dominic Goh ways to strengthen investment and trade ties between the two countries and increase mutual investments, as well as opportunities for Singaporean companies to expand their busines»»»

Iran has left the door open to diplomacy, six months into a war with the United States that has upended the Middle East, but only if Washington abandons its pressure campaign. "Putting diplomacy back on track isn't impossible. It hinges on U.S. understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn't wor»»»

The U.S. Treasury Department is due to cut off a major Egyptian bank's operations in the United Arab Emirates from the U.S. financial system, an official said Friday, as Washington pushes to choke Iran off economically. The move impacts UAE branches of Egypt's second-largest bank, Banque Misr, bloc»»»

Specialists from Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology in Krasnoyarsk have developed a cryogel composite designed for soft-tissue regeneration and drug delivery. Microporous material can serve as a support matrix for growing new tissueAdjustable stiffness allows it to be ada»»»

Iran's economy, already strained by high inflation, years of Western sanctions and a war that has sharply reduced oil revenue, is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic. A decision by the U»»»

Washington and Caracas announced Friday that they had reached a “historic” oil agreement, under which the United States will take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's reserves. US President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venez»»»